Per-Diem Residential Assistant

Youth Consultation Service (YCS); Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid time off

Life insurance / disability benefits

Health and wellness programs

403 (B) savings and investment plans

Potential public service loan forgiveness

Job summary

Youth Consultation Service (YCS) is looking for Residential Assistants for their program in Orange, NJ, aimed at providing behavioral interventions for children with developmental disabilities. Applicants are expected to display sensitivity and support for the clients.

The role includes participating in treatment teams, ensuring documented success, and developing therapeutic goals. Full-time, part-time, and on-call positions are available, with benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3 years of direct care experience with individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of a therapeutic treatment team.
• Become familiar with residents' treatment goals.
• Carry out expected interventions.
• Observe and document success.
• Identify new therapeutic goals.

Skills

Direct care experience

Sensitivity to client needs

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Job description

The YCS Sawtelle Lawnridge Program in Orange, NJ

provides intensive behavioral interventions for children, ages 5-21, with developmental and intellectual disabilities (including autism and co-occurring behavioral and/or mental health challenges in a natural, home‑like setting. The program is currently hiring for Residential Assistants.

Residential Assistants

will be expected to provide positive support, caring assistance and responsible supervision. This position is expected to require a unique sensitivity on the part of the applicants to recognize and appropriately respond to clients who may have evidenced difficulties.

Duties include but not limited to:

• Participating as a member of a therapeutic treatment team
• Becoming familiar with the residents' treatment goals
• Carrying out expected interventions
• Observation and documentation of success
• Identifying current or suggesting new, therapeutic goals which may require attention by the treatment team.

Requirements:

• High school degree or equivalent + 3 years of direct care experience working with individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities in a behavioral health or institutional setting
• Valid driver's license

YCS provides a competitive compensation package.

Benefits for full-time employees include:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid time off
• Life insurance / disability benefits/ health and wellness programs
• 403 (B) savings and investment plans
• Potential public service loan forgiveness

Shifts Available:

• Full-time, Part-time, and on-call